by Amanda James | Sep 26, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities
Many of us are visual learners – we retain the most information and process most efficiently when we SEE what we are trying to learn. Get the most out of this learning style by creating an entire yoga class around the idea of copying, mirroring and matching!... by Jacquie Bullard | Sep 23, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
Ever have trouble sitting to meditate? Me too! As a Kids Yoga teacher, I celebrate even the shortest of meditations I have with my little yogis. 10-15 seconds with a room full of quiet kids is striking! It is enough for them to feel the difference between silence and... by Amanda James | Sep 19, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Yoga Activities, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
A lovely way to spend a lazy afternoon is to rest in the shade of a big tree – the branches and leaves rustling above you and the soft earth feeding its roots below you. Trees provide a sense of timelessness and patience, of strength with flexibility. That union... by Andrea Knauber | Sep 16, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – John Muir Life is hectic, we all know it. We invest time finding ideas and methods to deal with this in the best... by Cassandra Dara-Abrams | Sep 12, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching
“I didn’t tell you this at the beginning of class because I wanted it to be a surprise,” I gently share with the children lying down with their eyes closed and bodies (mostly) still. “These yoga mats underneath you are actually magic carpets... by Amanda James | Sep 9, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation
It’s funny, isn’t it? The place we spend the most time, day and night, is the exact same place we know the least about. Our brain is the ultimate mystery. The bunch of gooey cells and invisible stringy nerves that inhabit our skulls control EVERYTHING in... by Amanda James | Sep 5, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Yoga isn’t just about poses and breathing. It’s also a creative practice, open to children’s imaginations and creative play. Use an art theme to really explore yoga in a deeper way. I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More (Karen Beaumont): This was a...
